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Bachelor's-6% vs national median120 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Randolph College

Ranked 143rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,543
middle 50%: $24,533 – $44,978
Median · 5 years out
$55,621
middle 50%: $44,849 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $48,761 – $87,772

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Randolph College's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $32,543 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 143rd of 355 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,566 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northwestern- St Paul
$56,100 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,098 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,997 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$55,654 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,352 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Randolph College

Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

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